Sights on the prize: Patricia Bath

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Sights on the prize: Patricia Bath

Photo courtesy of Eraka Bath.

Dr. Patricia Bath, a visionary physician, scientist, inventor, and 2022 National Inventors Hall of Fame inductee, overcame barriers of race, gender, and socioeconomic status with grit and persistence. The inventor of Laserphaco, a device and technique to remove cataracts, Dr. Bath improved the lives of individuals struggling with vision problems.

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